[PHIsts of Phury]

OW OW! and CKES!

Here's another perspective, as well as some exciting news!

First, the latter, Progressive Black Men, Inc. has just chartered another chapter at Howard University, moving the org out of Florida! CKES!

Okay, to the first part. PBM is primarily a community service based organization with a strong emphasis on academic excellence, brotherhood, and community service. While we embody a lot of the same ideals of a fraternity, and we are indeed fraternal, we are not, nor do we pretend to be a fraternity. And yes, members of PBM are able to move on and join other organizations while still being active in PBM.

In response to some of the other comments on here... there are other organizations on our campus that reach out to the men and women of the African American Community, like the Black Student Union on FSU's campus. The male/female split between PBM and SISTUHS is the same as any organization that is following the laws of Title 9. The organizations are comparable, and we very often work together to accomplish different services. And while the MEN part of PBM has yet to be challenged, the BLACK is not necessarily a requirement. As a white male inductee in Class 9 of Florida State's Chapter, I am living proof that so long as PROGRESSION is there, then you can be a member.

And as with LITTLEMISSDREAM's comment about joining other orgs, I am an active member of PBM as well as an OWTLAW of the Epsilon Nu Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. So I can certainly state that the organizations are both awesome, but offer different collegiate experiences. I'm very satisfied with my membership in both families.

L.I.P.T.T.D.I.D. and CKES!

Love ya SISTUHS!